Waaaaay out of my element. Can you BP guys help me with some guns?

[Wrong Way]

I've been tasked with clearing out my FIL's guns...and he LOVED these black powder guns. Problem is that I really don't....and as such, have no clue what to list them at. Not looking to get top dollar here, just a fair # that will move these quickly. Any advice would definitely be appreciated.

Two "Kentukian" marked rifles. the top one is .44 cal and marked Euroarms Brescia Italy, the bottom one is .45 cal and is marked made in italy.

The pistols are pedersoli flintlocks, marked "Harpers Ferry" with the US coat of arms.

All the guns are in VG+ condition, he looked after them very well.

I also have this bag of "stuff" I don't know how to price. Theres some powder stuff, lube, some hornady lead balls and a pot full of lead (to make your own?) I dunno...but it's freakin heavy

Thanks for any and all opinions!

 

[trevj]

Just a comment on the pot of lead.

If the pot is cast iron (and even if it's not) the new owner should be warned to be very careful in remelting the metal that is in it.

If too much heat is applied to the whole pot, esp. from the bottom, there is a very real chance of either breaking the pot from the expansion of the heated ingot, or squirting melted lead out of the top from the pressure build up, as the metal melts.

I've removed similar by propping the pot on it's side and playing the torch on the lead, to melt it and allow it to run out.

From memory, I've seen guns like those going from $200 on up to $350 or a bit more, and the pistols in the same range.

Cheers
Trev

 

[dutchhunter]

i am intrested in the pistols if thy are antiqes

 

[Wrong Way]

I doubt they are antiques....of course I can't ask him, but he did shoot them, and judging by the amount of markings I would assume they are reproductions.

WW

 

[trevj]

i am intrested in the pistols if thy are antiqes

They are Pedersoli. Not antiques.

If they were antiques, they would be worth rather a lot more.

They would be some fun at the range, but you would be in more trouble than you should have to be, if you were shooting them anywhere else.

Cheers
Trev

 

[tonyg]

On a good day the rifles should fetch $300-350 , the loading equip sold together $25-40 .
The Pedersolis are top of the line factory repros...I would check retail price at Loyalist Arms ,Marstar etc and go from there. Flint pistols are not for everybody.

just my .02cts.....good luck.